8 things
to know about Alexander Charles Ogilvy, the “hottest” British royal you’ve
never heard of
Britain's
most eligible bachelor (as he's been dubbed) is following in Prince William's
shoes
By Jade
Biggs Published:
01 December 2025
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a69591506/alexander-charles-ogilvy-royal-details/
You might
not know who Alexander Charles Ogilvy is yet... but if social media is anything
to go by, you certainly will soon.
Alex
Ogilvy is being hailed online as the "hottest" royal you've never
heard of, with social media users describing him as "Britain's most
eligible bachelor" – a title once owned by Prince William, who broke the
hearts of single women across the UK when he wed Kate Middleton.
Eager to
learn more about Alex and, perhaps, whether or not he's got a local pub we
could accidentally stumble into, we embarked on a deep dive into his life.
Scroll on for all the details...
Who is
Alexander Charles Ogilvy?
He is the
son of James and Julia Ogilvy
Alex
Ogilvy is the son of James and Julia Ogilvy, and the grandson of Princess
Alexandra, the first cousin of and bridesmaid to the late Queen Elizabeth.
He is in
line for the British throne
Alex
Ogilvy is 60th in line for the British throne, meaning it's pretty (read: very)
unlikely he'll ever be monarch. These are the royals who currently have the
first 10 spots in the British line of succession: Prince William, Prince
George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince Harry, Prince Archie, Princess
Lilibet of Sussex, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Princess Beatrice, and lastly,
her daughter, Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi.
He just
graduated from the Royal Military Academy
In August
of this year, Alex Ogilvy graduated from the Royal Military Academy of
Sandhurst, and he was pictured in uniform for his passing-out parade at the
Berkshire school.
He is
expected to appear at Trooping the Colour
Since his
graduation, Alex Ogilvy has signed up to the prestigious Household Cavalry and
has been commissioned into the Blues and Royals. This means he might ride in
next year's Trooping the Colour parade.
He is
single
Although
Alex Ogilvy has been linked romantically to several it-girls in the past, he is
thought to be single at the moment.
While
studying Computer Science and Economics at Brown University, Alex reportedly
pursued a relationship with Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo, granddaughter of Robert F
Kennedy, the assassinated presidential candidate. Per Tatler, Alex has also
dated model and sustainability activist Isabella Charlotta Poppius, who is a
regular on British Vogue's Best Dressed lists.
He just
turned 29
Alex
Ogilvy celebrated his birthday last month, turning 29 in November. Taking to
Instagram to celebrate the big day, Alex's sister shared a sweet
behind-the-scenes photo from her wedding.
"Wishing
my lovely brother Alexander a happy birthday tomorrow," wrote Flora
Vesterberg née Ogilvy. "Very proud of our British Army Officer (in the
Blues and Royals cavalry regiment)."
She ended
the post with: "It's been an extraordinary year for you."
Alex
Ogilvy knows how to get hearts racing online, and he's found himself at the
centre of attention on TikTok quite a few times. Clips of Alex arriving at the
funerals of Queen Elizabeth and the Duchess of Kent previously had viewers on
TikTok talking about the "handsome" young royal.
Alex, if
you're reading this, you've got some fans at the Cosmopolitan UK office!
Jade
Biggs (she/her) is one of Cosmopolitan UK's freelance writers, working across
all sections including entertainment, beauty, body, and sex and relationships.
She previously held the position of Features Writer, covering everything from
breaking news and the latest royal gossip, to the health and fitness trends
taking over your TikTok feed. Jade has a degree in journalism and has been a
journalist and content
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